Division of Stroke and Critical Care, Neurology, New York

VASCULAR NEUROLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The New York Institute of Neurology at Columbia University offers a one-to-three year training program in Vascular Neurology. One year would fulfill the ACGME Vascular Neurology requirement for the ABPN Vascular Neurology Board Certification, but an additional 1-2 years of training is expected to fulfill the program's academic mission. The second and third years consist of post-doctoral research training including an optional neuro-epidemiology MPH (Master in Public Health) track through the Mailman School of Public Health.

Prospective fellows can expect to spend a substantial part of their ACGME as well as the 1-2 post-doctoral training years performing clinical duties. The inpatient portion takes place at the Milstein Hospital, the main teaching hospital of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. The facilities include a dedicated neurology ward, a 4-bed Stroke Unit, 18-bed Neuro-ICU, dedicated Neurology floor with Neurology nursing staff, 2 Nurse Practitioners and 24-hour housestaff support. Neuroradiology imaging as well as the ICAVL-certified Neurosonology lab support are available. Clinical responsibilities include but are not limited to daily teaching rounds with one of the Vascular Neurology faculty and the postcall housestaff team, acute stroke page responsibilities and daily Neuro-ICU rounds. There is a dedicated Neuro-ICU experience with direct fellow responsibilities in the NICU. The fellow is expected to participate in presentations and discussions of the pathophysiology, neuroradiological and hemodynamic characteristics of different neurovascular conditions, evidence-based acute and long-term treatment modalities and neuro-rehabilitation.

Outpatient clinical portion consists of supervising the Stroke neurology resident clinic as well as enjoying continuity of care in a private setting under the direct supervision of faculty. There are weekly Divisional clinical case conferences and monthly Research Updates presented by the faculty and housestaff as well as the weekly Grand Rounds hosted by the Department of Neurology.

In addition, the CPMC Neurology Department is a rich network of academic clinicians involved in innovative and frontrunner research. As the recipient of the prestigious Specialized Programs of Translational Research in Acute Stroke (SPOTRIAS) grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Stroke division has excelled, in part, in pioneering several locally run trials in stroke epidemiology, neuropharmacology, neurogenetics, functional brain imaging, and neurorehabilitation. We are the active participants in the multiple local and multicenter multi-disciplinary clinical trials (e.g., CREST, MRRescue, ACT I, COSS/RECON, ARUBA, SPS3, WARCEF, CLOSURE, CASSCO, and others). Fellows are encouraged to play active roles in recruitment, data collection and follow-up, as well as develop original research projects under the mentorship of the Stroke Division Faculty.

Requirements and Eligibility

To apply for the fellowship, the applicant must be eligible for and possess a New York State Medical License on the start date of the fellowship. Those applicants who have attended a non-US medical school must have completed at least one year of training in internal medicine or surgery in a USGME-approved residency training program. Residency training in Neurology is preferred but other specialties will be considered. Columbia University takes affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity.

Application Process

Prospective fellowship applicants should contact the fellowship coordinator Ms. Maria-Rosa Aguirre at maguirre@neuro.columbia.edu or at 212-305-1133 or the Program Director, Dr. Randolph S. Marshall at rsm2@columbia.edu with 1) a letter of interest; 2) a copy of their current C.V., and 3) three letters of reference. Applications for the academic year are accepted starting 12 - 16 months prior to July of intended start year.

For more information regarding the MPH track, please, contact Ms. Maria Rosa Aguirre or Dr. Mitchell S.V. Elkind at 212-305-1710 or at mse13@columbia.edu